Renting
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
With the housing crisis showing no sign of shifting in 2026, Social Housing Action Campaign’s Suz Muna explains how she’s building a new union to help ordinary people take action
Renting with pets: Know your rights
Renting with pets: Know your rights
Renting with pets and finding pet-friendly housing can be a minefield. But there are options – and ways to win over your landlord
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
If Prince Andrew didn’t pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn’t he evicted?
If Prince Andrew didn’t pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn’t he evicted?
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren’t just going to disappear
Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren’t just going to disappear
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’
Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’
